Rapides Police Jury votes to sue former coliseum design firm

3:59 PM,
Mar. 18, 2014

The Rapides Parish Police Jury directed counsel Monday to file a lawsuit against the former design firm Barron Heinberg & Brocato on the Rapides Coliseum renovation. The jury terminated its contract in August after the firm reported it could not complete the project within budget.

Written by

Jeff Matthews
jmatthews@thetowntalk.com

The Rapides Parish Police Jury directed counsel Monday to file litigation against the former design firm on the Rapides Coliseum renovation project.

The jury terminated its contract with Barron Heinberg & Brocato of Alexandria in August after the firm reported it could not complete the project within the $23 million budget. More than $600,000 had been spent on the project already. The litigation seeks to recoup some of that money.

The jury voted unanimously to file suit and demand mediation after meeting in executive session during its monthly meeting Monday. ...